FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Defense lawyers for an Army general facing sexual misconduct charges aimed Thursday to paint his primary accuser as a liar prone to jealousy and emotional overreactions.

The female captain at the heart of the government's case against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair admits she carried on a 3-year sexual relationship with her married commander. Adultery is a crime under military law and the admission could end her career.

But she also testified earlier this week at an evidentiary hearing that she repeatedly tried to break off the affair with Sinclair, who she says threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone about their frequent sexual liaisons in hotels, headquarters and war zones.

Read more of this story and more!
7-Day Subscribers have FREE access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.CLICK HEREto register and activate your access,.

Not a subscriber?You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition. CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.

Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.